Steam update lets patrons know if a game review has been played “primarily” on Steam Deck
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Steam update lets patrons know if a game review has been played “primarily” on Steam Deck

Top Stories Tamfitronics Image credit: Valve There is a new update on Steam which informs other players if a review left on a game's page was primarily played on Valve's handheld Steam Deck.The news was shared via the Steam Deck's social media team on X, with the straight to the point wording: "We've just shipped a new feature on Steam that shows when a customer review was written by someone who played primarily on Steam...
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Mario and Pikachu will be taking over the middle aisles of Aldis everywhere this weekend
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Mario and Pikachu will be taking over the middle aisles of Aldis everywhere this weekend

Top Stories Tamfitronics Image credit: Nintendo / Sega Good news, Nintendo fans - Super Mario and Pokémon products will be popping up in the middle aisles of Aldis everywhere this weekend.Whilst some Teenage Mutant Ninja/Hero Turtles, Paddington Bear, and Hello Kitty stuff crept into Aldi earlier this week, from Saturday 24th August middle aisles will boast a selection of cut-price game-flavoured treats, including duvet sets, throws, and cushions. { e.preventDefault(); e.currentTarget.closest('.video_wrapper').innerHTML=e.currentTarget.querySelector('template').innerHTML; enableElements(); })(event)" title="Click...
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What the papers say – August 26
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What the papers say – August 26

Politics tamfitronics Talks on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the latest news from Westminster take centre stage on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.The Independent, Daily Mirrorand The Guardian all lead on Israel’s words of warning to Hezbollah amid fears of a widening conflict despite ceasefire discussions continuing.The decision to give Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli a 10 Downing Street security pass is “deeply concerning”, according to the Conservatives with the Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph leading with the story.Labour comes under more fire in the Daily Express and the i over the axing of winter fuel payments.The Times focuses on Sir Keir Starmer saying it will take a “decade to rebuild Britain” after taking over from the Conservatives in government.The Financial Times reports that private equity firms have slammed on the brakes for...
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Palestinian Exclusion Shows the Limits of Kamala Harris’s Politics of Joy
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Palestinian Exclusion Shows the Limits of Kamala Harris’s Politics of Joy

Politics tamfitronics Politics / August 22, 2024The Democratic convention’s giddy vibe shift is shadowed by ongoing war and a failure to hear Palestinian voices.A pro-Palestinian protest on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.(Photo by Fatih Aktas / Anadolu via Getty Images)This year’s Democratic National Convention is more likely to be remembered for its giddy mood than for any memorable turns of phrase or innovative policy ideas. Democrats have been on an emotional high ever since Joe Biden withdrew his presidential bid and Kamala Harris was elevated as the party’s presumptive nominee. Suddenly, all the anxiety of the last year—much of it based on a realistic fear that Biden was not up to the job of defeating Donald Trump—evaporated, practically overnight. Biden in the last few months had rapidly lost his...
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